Mental health
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What this topic is really about
A sudden refusal to eat can indicate a worsening of depression or a physical health issue, requiring immediate reporting to the nurse for assessment. Force-feeding a resident violates their rights and safety, while skipping meals without reporting it ignores a serious change in condition.
Speaking calmly and using simple sentences reduces cognitive overload and helps de-escalate anxiety in a confused resident. Arguing with the resident is incorrect because it increases agitation, confusion, and distress rather than resolving the situation.
See the mechanism
Speaking calmly and using simple sentences reduces cognitive overload and helps de-escalate anxiety in a confused resident. A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.
An exam-style question, fully explained
A resident with dementia is confused. The CNA should:
- Identify what the question tests: A resident with dementia is confused..
- Speaking calmly and using simple sentences reduces cognitive overload and helps de-escalate anxiety in a confused resident.
- Arguing with the resident is incorrect because it increases agitation, confusion, and distress rather than resolving the situation.
Traps the examiner sets
- Arguing with the resident is incorrect because it increases agitation, confusion, and distress rather than resolving the situation.
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